Bravo Breakdowns

Lauren and Michele are back to deep dive on the Bravo comedienne and boozy vamp herself, Sonja Morgan! We'll answer questions like, "Who were the most famous guys Sonja f***ed?" "Was Sonja an escort?" "Where did the money go?" "What sport did her ex-husband win the gold medal for in 1953?" and most importantly, "What happened with her freakin' toaster oven?" Time stamps: 1:55 - Sonja’s Upbringing...

Lauren and Michele are here to get to the bottom of all their burning questions about Ramona Singer, the eye-poppin' maniac of RHONY. From understanding how Ramona got so rich, to reading excerpts from her unintentionally hilarious memoir, to giving a full report on Mario's mistress and how many rich old guys she was accused of stalking, the Breakdowns Babes tread bravely into the shallow Pinot Gr...

Michele hosts solo on this star-studded discussion of another magnificent Salt Lake finale, along with two of Dallas's great social media + reality TV minds: Returning guest, the charming and hilarious "King of Dallas" Chris James Kahle! (@Chris. James. Kahle) And new guest, the very funny and certified social media colleague of Bravolebrities, Oliver Sims IV! (@OliverSimsIV) Join us for a heartfe...

Lauren and Michele are back to finish their two-part investigation on RHONY star, Carole Radziwill's enemy, and current drone queen Bethenny! 0:07 - Is Tiktok going away + JLo's ex's peep show moment 7:18- Part 1 Recap 10:00- Did Carole stopping sharing her connections cause the Carole and Bethenny breakup? 24:14- Bethenny's divorce from Bravo 35:58- Bethenny dated Josh Taekman?!?! 39:53- The Real...

Lauren and Michele start their deep dive series by jumping headfirst into the life and work of Bethenny Frankel. How could the smart businesswoman we knew from RHONY turn into the TJ Maxx Tiktok terror we know today? Is she self-made and did she really "come from nothing"? Is she still rich? And tune in for Part 2 next week when we investigate Bethenny's fish allergy, her "leaky gut", her charity,...

Michele and Lauren recap the best and worst of reality tv for 2024, and Michele does this all while unmedicated. Relive all the moments and listen to all their tangents about the show "Cheers". Tune in to see if you're favorite and least favorite 2024 moments made the cut, and if you get all the references about Shelly Winters. Like, subscribe, follow us on YT @bravobreakdowns and on IG and Tiktok...

Welcome to Lisa Barlow's Vida Tequila Puerto Vallarta experience from hell, our pick for best episode of the RHOSLC season so far! But first: Michele talks about the birthday cameo Lauren got her from a certain VPR Golden Boy; why celebrity houses always get passed around. 9:47, we discuss the trailer for Summer House Season 9 and make some early predictions (we think it will rip!) VPR cancellatio...

It's time for Meredith to become a woman- and the Breakdowns women are here to recount every perfect moment of this instant classic episode. But first, Lauren and Michele chat about seasonal depression, Michele's birthday trip to Hawaii, and the Barstool Sports saga updates- And give some important J.Lo updates- 9:05 Then the SLC "Meredith's Bat Mitzvah" episode recap- 14:31 From Mary peeping in t...

Listen as Lauren, Michele, and their special guest Josh "The RHONY Stan" have very festive RHONY-filled episode where they discuss their favorite Berkshire "Breakdowns" from the Real Housewives of New York! From making it nice to mentioning it all, they dive into the classic moments that made RHONY legendary, all while celebrating the reason for the season , aka Bethenny's fish allergy. Time stamp...

Michele & Lauren discuss the end of an era with the Vanderpump Rules OG cast and wonder if we all should do a wellness check on Scheana Shay and also the SUR Dumpster. They also dive into the resurrection and swift demise of Jesus Jugs, and laugh about Lauren’s ADHD and her very relaxed approach to navigating gas stations. Plus, they unpack RHOSLC and the unexpected clarity of Mary Cosby. There's...

Michele and Lauren dive into the latest RHOSLC drama, where everyone’s living it up in Palm Springs for Bronwyn and Todd’s 10th anniversary—well, everyone except Todd, who looks like he’s ready to sign divorce papers mid-vacation. Oh, and he’s paying for everything, of course . It all wraps up with Lisa throwing a tantrum about flying coach. HOW DARE THEY?! Then, the duo moves on to RHOC Reunion P...

Michele and Lauren snap out of their funk and give each other (and the students) an important pep talk: if Vicki made it through S10, you can make it through anything! First, the good news: a quick Real Housewives Franchise "tour de updates" on SLC's great season, Potomac's comeback, celebrating Beverly Hills, and VPR and NY's potential incoming demise and possible reboots. (RHOC Reunion Recap sta...

Lauren and Michele are back to recap last Thursday's episode of Real Housewives of OC, the one where we learn Jenn finally has a guy to talk to, but he's like a criminal maybe. Shannon has the most confusing fight ever with Matt, Katie's husband Tamra pretends to be sober And finally, Jenn is engaged to marry her prince charming, who might Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....

Lauren and Michele are back to recap last Thursday's episode of Real Housewives of OC, a wild ride through swingin' London. Shannon is so constipated she almost takes a double decker in a double decker bus; Tamra has gone to a place of 10 enemies, 12 storylines, and total Babadook eyes ; And finally, ending with one of the all-time most funny Housewives "Happy Birthday" moments. Then ( interview s...

Lauren and Michele to school and finishing up coverage of RHOC Season 8. The back half of the season gives us so many classic Vicki moments, and is also known as the season of the "Calm Before the Shannon STORMS Beador". Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michele and Lauren recap episode 14 of RHOC "High Tea and High Drama", and ladies, the TEA IS SPILLED! Especially as when an uninvited guest tries to crash the party. Listen as we also debut a new format and new segments, like "Shannonagins" and "HERRREEE'SSSS JOHNNY". Follow us: IG - bravo_breakdowns TikTok - bravo_breakdowns YouTube - Bravo Breakdowns Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

Everyone's talking about these Mormon mamas, so Bravo Breakdowns and Also Podcast are "jumping" on the Momtok train so you can "soak" up all the details! It's a soft swinging extravaganza! We open with a quick riff about Yolanda Hadid's recent updates on her lemon trees and Lyme "doctor" and a quick, apologetic defense of Reddit. Then, Lauren and Michele recap the 8 episode Hulu reality TV hit "Th...

Lauren and Michele are back with a new "lesson plan" format so Bravo newbies can follow easier (no child left behind!) Then they give all the weekend tea of Shannon Beador and recap the new episode of RHOC Season 18 (Episode 12 - "The Elephant in the Room"). (Time stamp: 18:03 minutes) -Which the podmates find to be sadly mostly filler/family stuff- but delight in recounting Heather Dubrow's fashi...

Lauren and Michele are back to do a quick check-in on all the Mormons and smokers in Hollywood! Then they discuss the new episodes of RHOC Season 18, Episodes 10 & 11 ("Catwalks & Catfights"/"Singled Out"). (Time stamp: 2:00) Which the podmates find to be sadly mostly filler/family stuff- but delight in recounting Heather Dubrow's fashion show and the ugly fallout, including Emily breaking the fou...

The Real Head of Bravo Programming who developed and greenlit the Real Housewives franchise stops by the Bravo Breakdowns podcast to give a guest lecture on reality TV! The funny, insightful, Peabody winning and overall insanely accomplished Lauren Zalaznick (former Executive VP of NBCUniversal from 2001-2014) tells Lauren and Michele the origin story of how she and her team built Bravo into the n...

This week Lauren and Michele finish their recap of Season 6 of RHOC, aka the season before Brooks. DUN DUN DUNNNN. Listen as they gab all things love tank, divorce, and wine throwing. They all debut, or "re-debut" a segment, "required viewing", where they discuss their favorite episodes from the season. They also had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Bravo savant, Josh in the Oval, you've prob...

This week Lauren and Michele deep dive into the very shallow end of the first half of Season 6 of RHOC, aka the one where Tamra is free from the shackles of Simon, finds a new love, and Vicki becomes jealous of Tamra's divorce. Also, Alexis tries to convince everyone Jim isn't a completely awful person, but like most things Alexis attempts, it doesn't really go over too well. More importantly, we...

Listen as Michele and Lauren discuss the latest episode of RHOC, the one where Jesus Jugs blames drinking red bull on possible menopause. Michele and Lauren also recap the 2nd half of the iconic season 5 of RHOC, the one where everyone is still broke, Donn is the best, Slade won't go away, and Lynne Curtain gets evicted on national tv. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Listen as Michele and Lauren discuss the latest episode of RHOC, where Jesus Jugs openly threatens blackmail, and the girls go on two of the worst trips in Housewives history. Michele and Lauren also recap the first half of the iconic season 5 of RHOC, the one where everyone goes broke, gets divorced, or has a vow renewal so sinister, that every housewife who ever renewed their vows after Vicki, h...

One of the worst seasons in housewives history, but re-vamped and made funny by Lauren and Michele. Listen as we recap season 4 of RHOC, and talk all about the newest girl in the bunch of oranges, GRETCHEN! More importantly, we recap the bananas current season, episode 5. The one where Tamara mentions it all! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...